Jen Ambrose Bio

A frequent performer throughout the Northwest, Jen Ambrose is seen in a diversity of settings ranging from regional wineries, Casinos and Concerts in the Parks to main stage performer at the Seattle Hempfest and opening for a number of well-known artists including hip-hop musician Michael Franti & Spearhead and reggae musicians Pablo Moses and The Norma Frazier Band. As a repeat performer at The Rogue Theatre in Grants Pass, OR, Jen Ambrose has opened for musical virtuosity Jackie Greene, songstress Dar Williams, Colin Hay (of 80’s band Men at Work) and for 60’s folk/rock legend Donovan .

Jen accompanies herself with an acoustic guitar style that ranges from driving rhythms to intricate finger and flat-picking, or with percussive djembe, or a cappella. Musical influences have included the old Delta Blues styles of the early 20th century, swing Jazz of the 30’s, classic rock of the late 60’s, Middle Eastern and Native American singing and drumming.

CURRENT MUSICAL PROJECTS:

Solo and duo acoustic original music and eclectic covers including over 4 hours of original material. Solo performances also include live looping that incorporated flute solos and guitar leads.

Nothin' But The Blues: These live shows feature Jen's powerful vocals over her original blues songs and covers that include Etta James, Koko Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tadeshi and more. She accompanies herself on electric guitar..

Jen Ambrose & The Polyphonic Symphony: This 10 piece band features the musicians from the recent Tidal Wave album. The show highlights Jen's original music with some select covers. The music spans jazz, blues, soul, country and Americana.

Sound Stage Revue: Outside of her original music, this ensemble is the most eclectic featuring a 9 - 15 person group consisting of a full band and 3 female vocalists. Each performance is a full show with full costume changes and a repertoire spanning music from the 30's through contemporary pop, rock and country with Broadway and Burlesque numbers. Appearances include summer concerts in the parks and regional casinos. Jen has been seen with the premier Johnny Cash cover artist performing as June Carter Cash and Loretta Lynn.

This multifaceted exploration of musical styles is at the essence of a unique, signature sound that Jen Ambrose cultivates in her original music.

DISCOGRAPHY:

Nectar Of Your Dreams - With the release of her first, self-produced CD, “Nectar Of Your Dreams”, Jen involves a number of talented musicians to create a diverse and compelling body of work that has been called visionary, passionate, sultry and mystical. Her single Damian Nightstar is heard on the 2003 Oasis Blues Sampler. Various tracks have received airplay on Southern Oregon Public Radio, local radio stations in Southern Oregon and Northern California and as far away as the Netherlands. Tracks are being marketed through Soundtrack Express interactive media (http://www.transmx.com), and her CD is currently distributed through the independent label Imaginary Records (http://www.imaginary records.com/).

nonconfusion - Released at the end of 2006. It is a jazzy collaboration of original songs with other members of the band nonconfusion. Jen had three original pieces on this album

Remembering - Jen's second, all original album released in 2008.

FLY - Released in 2013. This project is a collaborative compilation of Jen's original acoustic music and poetry by Sylvia McKinley featuring poems and songs pertaining to domestic abuse issues. This was a non-profit CD whose proceeds went towards the Grants Pass Women's Crisis Support Team.

TIDAL WAVE - The third, all original album, released in March of 2016, featuring performance from some of the region's most seasoned musicians. This album was co-produced by engineer Bob Pagano of Mountain View Productions. 5% of all CD sales are donated to NOT FOR SALE (www.notforsalecampaign.org) to combat the effects of Human Trafficking.